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E251-U70
Edge Server - 2nd Gen Intel® Xeon® Scalable - 2U UP 1 x PCIe Gen3 GPU
- Supports up to 1 x Dual slot Gen3 GPU
- Single 2nd Gen Intel® Xeon® Scalable Processors
- 6-Channel DDR4 RDIMM/LRDIMM, 8 x DIMMs
- Supports Intel® Optane™ DC Persistent Memory
- 2 x 1Gb/s LAN ports via Intel® I210-AT
- 6 x 2.5" SATA/SAS hot-swappable bays
- 1 x M.2 slot with PCIe Gen3 x4 interface
- 1 x FHFL PCIe Gen3 x16 slot for GPUs
- 1 x FHFL PCIe Gen3 x16 slot for LAN cards
- Dual 800W 80 PLUS Platinum redundant power supply
* The entire materials provided herein are for reference only. GIGABYTE reserves the right to modify or revise the content at anytime without prior notice.
* Advertised performance is based on maximum theoretical interface values from respective Chipset vendors or organization who defined the interface specification. Actual performance may vary by system configuration.
* All trademarks and logos are the properties of their respective holders.
* Due to standard PC architecture, a certain amount of memory is reserved for system usage and therefore the actual memory size is less than the stated amount.
* Advertised performance is based on maximum theoretical interface values from respective Chipset vendors or organization who defined the interface specification. Actual performance may vary by system configuration.
* All trademarks and logos are the properties of their respective holders.
* Due to standard PC architecture, a certain amount of memory is reserved for system usage and therefore the actual memory size is less than the stated amount.
SPECIFICATIONS
Dimensions (WxHxD, mm)
2U
439 x 86 x 449
439 x 86 x 449
Motherboard
CPU
2nd Generation Intel® Xeon® Scalable Processors
Single processor
CPU TDP up to 205W
Single processor
CPU TDP up to 205W
Socket
1 x LGA 3647
Socket P
Socket P
Chipset
Intel® C621
Memory
8 x DIMM slots
DDR4 memory supported only
6-channel memory architecture
RDIMM up to 128GB supported
LRDIMM up to 128GB supported
Supports Intel® Optane™ DC Persistent Memory (DCPMM)
1.2V modules: 2933(1DPC)/2666/2400/2133 MT/s
DDR4 memory supported only
6-channel memory architecture
RDIMM up to 128GB supported
LRDIMM up to 128GB supported
Supports Intel® Optane™ DC Persistent Memory (DCPMM)
1.2V modules: 2933(1DPC)/2666/2400/2133 MT/s
LAN
Front side:
2 x 1Gb/s LAN ports (2 x Intel®I210-AT)
1 x 10/100/1000 Mbps Management LAN
2 x 1Gb/s LAN ports (2 x Intel®I210-AT)
1 x 10/100/1000 Mbps Management LAN
Video
Integrated in Aspeed®AST2500
- 1 x VGA port
- 1 x VGA port
Storage
Front side:
6 x 2.5" SATA/SAS hot-swappable bays
SAS card is required for SAS devices support
6 x 2.5" SATA/SAS hot-swappable bays
SAS card is required for SAS devices support
SAS
Depends on SAS add-in cards
RAID
Intel® SATA RAID 0/1/10/5
Expansion Slots
1 x PCIe x16 (Gen3 x16) FHFL slot, for GPUs
1 x PCIe x16 (Gen3 x16) FHFL slot, for LAN cards
Note: Signal from SLOT6 with PCIe switch (PEX8747).
1 x M.2 slot:
- M-key
- PCIe Gen3 x4
- Supports 2280 cards
1 x PCIe x16 (Gen3 x16) FHFL slot, for LAN cards
Note: Signal from SLOT6 with PCIe switch (PEX8747).
1 x M.2 slot:
- M-key
- PCIe Gen3 x4
- Supports 2280 cards
Internal I/O
1 x TPM header
1 x VROC connector
1 x VROC connector
Front I/O
5 x USB 3.0
1 x VGA
1 x COM
2 x RJ45
1 x MLAN
1 x ID button with LED
Front Panel:
1 x Power button with LED
1 x ID button with LED
1 x Reset button
2 x LAN activity LEDs
1 x Storage activity LED
1 x System status LED
1 x VGA
1 x COM
2 x RJ45
1 x MLAN
1 x ID button with LED
Front Panel:
1 x Power button with LED
1 x ID button with LED
1 x Reset button
2 x LAN activity LEDs
1 x Storage activity LED
1 x System status LED
Rear I/O
N/A
Backplane Board
Speed and bandwidth:
SATA 6Gb/s or SAS 12Gb/s
SATA 6Gb/s or SAS 12Gb/s
TPM
1 x TPM header with SPI interface
- Optional TPM2.0 kit: CTM010
- Optional TPM2.0 kit: CTM010
Power Supply
Dual 800W 80 PLUS Platinum redundant power supply
System Management
Aspeed® AST2500 Baseboard Management Controller
GIGABYTE Management Console web interface
GIGABYTE Management Console web interface
- Dashboard
- JAVA Based Serial Over LAN
- HTML5 KVM
- Sensor Monitor (Voltage, RPM, Temperature, CPU Status …etc.)
- Sensor Reading History Data
- FRU Information
- SEL Log in Linear Storage/Circular Storage Policy
- Hardware Inventory
- Fan Profile
- System Firewall
- Power Consumption
- Power Control
- LDAP/AD/RADIUS Support
- Backup & Restore Configuration
- Remote BIOS/BMC/CPLD Update
- Event Log Filter
- User Management
- Media Redirection Settings
- PAM Order Settings
- SSL Settings
- SMTP Settings
OS Compatibility
Citrix Xenserver 7.1.0 CU2 or later
Citrix Xenserver 7.5.0 or later
Citrix Hypervisor 8.0.0 or later
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.6 or later
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.0 or later
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.0 or later
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP3 or later
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 or later
Ubuntu 18.04 LTS or later
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS or later
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS or later
VMware ESXi 6.0 Update3 or later
VMware ESXi 6.5 Update2 or later
VMware ESXi 6.7 Update1 or later
VMware ESXi 7.0 or later
VMware ESXi 8.0 or later
Windows Server 2012 R2 with Update
Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2019
Citrix Xenserver 7.5.0 or later
Citrix Hypervisor 8.0.0 or later
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.6 or later
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.0 or later
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.0 or later
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP3 or later
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 or later
Ubuntu 18.04 LTS or later
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS or later
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS or later
VMware ESXi 6.0 Update3 or later
VMware ESXi 6.5 Update2 or later
VMware ESXi 6.7 Update1 or later
VMware ESXi 7.0 or later
VMware ESXi 8.0 or later
Windows Server 2012 R2 with Update
Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2019
System Fans
4 x 80x80x38mm, 2-ball
Operating Properties
Operating temperature: 10°C to 35°C
Operating humidity: 8-80% (non-condensing)
Non-operating temperature: -40°C to 60°C
Non-operating humidity: 20%-95% (non-condensing)
Note: Please contact Technical Support for more information about optimized GPU system operating temperature.
Operating humidity: 8-80% (non-condensing)
Non-operating temperature: -40°C to 60°C
Non-operating humidity: 20%-95% (non-condensing)
Note: Please contact Technical Support for more information about optimized GPU system operating temperature.
Packaging Dimensions
867 x 588 x 276 mm
Packaging Content
1 x E251-U70
1 x CPU heatsink
1 x Rail kit
2 x Non-Fabric CPU carriers
1 x CPU heatsink
1 x Rail kit
2 x Non-Fabric CPU carriers
Part Numbers
- Barebone package: 6NE251U70MR-00-1*
- Motherboard: 9MU71SU0NR-00
- Rail kit: 25HB2-3A0205-C0R
- CPU heatsink: 25ST1-353105-T1R
- Riser card - CRSE520: 9CRSE520NR-00
- SAS cable for CRA4448: 25CFI-650720-A4R
- Motherboard: 9MU71SU0NR-00
- Rail kit: 25HB2-3A0205-C0R
- CPU heatsink: 25ST1-353105-T1R
- Riser card - CRSE520: 9CRSE520NR-00
- SAS cable for CRA4448: 25CFI-650720-A4R
* The entire materials provided herein are for reference only. GIGABYTE reserves the right to modify or revise the content at anytime without prior notice.
* Advertised performance is based on maximum theoretical interface values from respective Chipset vendors or organization who defined the interface specification. Actual performance may vary by system configuration.
* All trademarks and logos are the properties of their respective holders.
* Due to standard PC architecture, a certain amount of memory is reserved for system usage and therefore the actual memory size is less than the stated amount.
* Advertised performance is based on maximum theoretical interface values from respective Chipset vendors or organization who defined the interface specification. Actual performance may vary by system configuration.
* All trademarks and logos are the properties of their respective holders.
* Due to standard PC architecture, a certain amount of memory is reserved for system usage and therefore the actual memory size is less than the stated amount.
SUPPORT
Driver
BIOS
Utility
Firmware
QVL
- All
- All
- Windows Server 2019
- Windows Server 2016 64bit
- Windows Server 2012 R2 64bit
- Linux
Chipset
Chipset
Version
Size
Date
Intel® Chipset Driver
Version : 10.1.17861.8101
3.34 MB
Apr 18, 2019
OS: Windows Server 2012 R2 64bit,Windows Server 2016 64bit,Windows Server 2019
Intel® Chipset Driver
Version : 10.1.18228.8176
3.12 MB
Dec 29, 2019
OS: Windows Server 2012 R2 64bit,Windows Server 2016 64bit,Windows Server 2019
LAN
LAN
Version
Size
Date
Intel® LAN Driver and Utility
Version : 23.5
487.48 MB
Apr 18, 2019
OS: Windows Server 2012 R2 64bit,Linux,Windows Server 2016 64bit,Windows Server 2019
SATA RAID/AHCI
SATA RAID/AHCI
Version
Size
Date
Intel® SATA Preinstall driver
(For AHCI / RAID Mode)
Note: Windows setup to read from USB devices
(For AHCI / RAID Mode)
Note: Windows setup to read from USB devices
Version : 6.0.0.1357
6.54 MB
Apr 19, 2019
OS: Windows Server 2012 R2 64bit,Windows Server 2016 64bit,Windows Server 2019
Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise (Intel® RSTe)
Version : 6.0.0.1357
265.09 MB
Apr 21, 2019
OS: Windows Server 2012 R2 64bit,Windows Server 2016 64bit,Windows Server 2019
Utility
BIOS
Description
Version
Size
Date
Update for security: Vulnerabilities in EDK2 NetworkPkg include CVE-2023-45236, CVE- 2023-45237.
Version : R17
19.18 MB
May 27, 2024
Windows and UEFI mode flash BIOS SOP
Please download BIOS update tool from AMI Website
Please download BIOS update tool from AMI Website
-
0.31 MB
Jan 29, 2021
Warning:
Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, if you do not encounter problems using the current version of BIOS, it is recommended that you not flash the BIOS. To flash the BIOS, do it with caution. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system malfunction.
What is a BETA?
BETA describes a new version that is reliable yet may not include all the features of the final product. During this phase we are previewing new features and gathering customer input to insure our product provides the best experience possible.
Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, if you do not encounter problems using the current version of BIOS, it is recommended that you not flash the BIOS. To flash the BIOS, do it with caution. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system malfunction.
What is a BETA?
BETA describes a new version that is reliable yet may not include all the features of the final product. During this phase we are previewing new features and gathering customer input to insure our product provides the best experience possible.
- All
- All
- Windows Server 2022
- Windows Server 2019
- Windows Server 2016 R2 64bit
- Windows Server 2016 64bit
- Windows Server 2012 R2 64bit
- Windows Server 2012 64bit
- Windows 10 64bit
- VMware
- Ubuntu
- Linux CentOS
- Linux
Utility
Description
Version
Size
Date
GSM CLI
Version : 2.1.76
147.87 MB
May 22, 2024
OS: Windows Server 2012 64bit,Windows Server 2012 R2 64bit,Linux CentOS,Windows 10 64bit,Ubuntu,Windows Server 2016 R2 64bit,Windows Server 2019,Windows Server 2022
GSM Server
Version : 2.12
926.33 MB
Jan 18, 2023
OS: Linux,Windows Server 2016 64bit,Windows Server 2019
GSM Agent
Version : 2.5
720.29 MB
Dec 27, 2021
OS: Linux,Windows Server 2016 64bit,Windows Server 2019
Firmware
Description
Version
Size
Date
BMC Firmware with embedded GIGABYTE Management Console
(AST2500 AMI)
(AST2500 AMI)
Version : 12.61.21
105.38 MB
Apr 11, 2024
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